does anybody go karting

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  1. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    Just wondering if any of you like to go karting in your spare time, i have been a couple of times now and getting a bit addicted to it now

    Im 4th on the grid, ended up 5th in this race as i spun on the first lap and was 3rd from last after the first lap so not bad when there was 25 karts in the race

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  2. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Yeah as often as possible but at over 18st the lack of power to weight ratio pisses me right off!
     
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    I looked forward to going proper (not seaside) karting for so long and when I finally got around to it I was sooooooooooo crap, I've never been again out of embarrassment.
     
  4. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    We go for Birthdays mainly . 8odd of us book in for a GP . Winners get trophies and a podium finish

    Great fun and surprisingly hard on your body . Love it
     
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    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    maybe but i bet you kill everybody in the corners as you will have so much traction
     
  6. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    i wasnt that good when i first went ken but have improved quite a lot since then, as all the karts are equal its really good to see who can drive and who cant,

    Dan - some of the bruising i have come away with on my lower back is unreal, the day after is never good lol
     
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    ha! That's what I'm afraid of mate.
     
  8. matt

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    Love it... Done a couple of 24 hour races too for charity
     
  9. Benn The Pig

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    Electric karts are better for me, we did one last year 28 racers in a GP I came second I was well chuffed
     
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    bet you were, i like doing the iron man race personally as then you get a good 30 mins of solid racing, this stops people driving like idiots as they know its not just a quick few lap dash
     
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    Never heard of electric karts before. Id be well up for a go on them. We do a yearly gp company competition in the work, and last year I came in second overall, only after getting t-boned :mad:
    Never even stayed to the end I was that mad :) The competitive side came out of me.
     
  12. Rp1

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    love karting, use to have a 100cc 2 stroke which flew and was so much fun
     
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    Love it!! Went for first time at Buckmore park and came in 7th out of 20.The guys i went with invited me and came in 2nd 3rd and 4th.All of them overtook me and were gone.Found out later that they were regulars and my timing was pretty good for a first timer.Will be going again this month.
     
  14. fez.57

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    It wasnt untill the 3rd time i went i was happy with the lap times i was setting. booked in again next month and looking to bring back a trophy
     
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    Once a year. But I am too heavy for it.
     

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